Anniversary day!!!

Today is the day I celebrate eternal love...I'm in love and I love TIno. We have so much to share together that only husband and wive's would understand. Today is a day for Tino and I ....we will cheers with a glass of champaigne to our 2 years of Love.!!! ( probably before midnight hahahaha)

Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband!

Christmas 2010

Now that I have had a few days to take it all in, our First christmas with ottavia was amazing. It started on the 19th, Ottavia and I flew alone to Grande Prairie a few days earlier then Tino. I was nervous going into this, it took a lot of preparing, packing, research in regards to what i can take on the plane for bottles, water etc but we did it without a hitch...although....once through security I fed ottavia her bottle, she was happy, then i heard the sounds of a huge Blow out...that it was, all the way up her back, poopsie EVERYWHERE, but as a planner i was prepared for it, good thing it happened before we got on the plane with a few minutes to spare, she slept the whole flight.

Our week long vacations was full of good Vino, delicious food cooked by my amazing mother, lots of catch up with good friends and family, singing christmas songs, and relaxing by my parents wood burning fireplace. It was so christmasy!!

Although we had a great time it was exhausting too, Ottavia got a little off schedule and she slept in our room in a playpen which was not super great but we had to make due. As a mother i heard every grunt and squeek. She has never slept in our room so we aren't used to hearing everything. Thanks to my mom she had everything we needed, blankets, diapers, sheets, change pads..EVERYTHING....she was so prepared for us so that meant less packing.

Now that we are home we are back on schedule, our little baby girl is sleeping 4.5-5 hour stretches....to bad i'm not haha I"m so used to getting up 3 hours at a time that i wake up but last night i slept through. I'm so proud of her, and going down the first time every night is getting easier. At only 5 weeks old i have to say all my reading and perservearence and totally paid off. The whole self soothing, learn how to fall asleep on her own thing has made so much sense, we are a very happy house hold.

Here are a few pictures of our holiday season.

Parking...

Now I know the reason why people don't park over the yellow line.....

Safeway..blowing snow...screaming baby...someone has sandwiched me.....SO MAD, I couldn't open my door or the back door to put the baby seat in so I went in and they overhead paged....it was the teenage girl, who worked at starbucks.....the manager wasn't happy...

On a happy note, our baby loves her bath.... Happy weekend everyone!!

Multi-tasking

I have become SOOOO good at this, weather its laundry, cleaning, shopping...or even a little pampering, multi-tasking has become MY LIFE.....who says you don't get R & R with a new babe. Erin and I have the right idea.....we got a lot of looks and alot of stares....but all in all it went well...although somone had to have a poopsie at the spa..miss Josie isn't shy about anything :)

19 sleeps

I can't believe Ottavia has only been breathing in this world for 19 sleeps. Unbelievable. She is growing like a weed, almost to fast for me. Some of her sleepers are already to short :(

Things are changing daily, we are soo busy. I"m always on the go, thanks to the sleep i get at night. We usually put her down at 9pm and she gets up every 3 hours after, her last feeding being around 6-ish then she gets up at 9am. Its perfect, and it works for us. Her long morning nap in her swing is helpfull for me, i have time do what i need to do around the house, including shower.

Last evening while sitting in her bouncey chair helping me make dinner she puked her whole bottle projectile, I totally paniced but it didn't seem to phase her. She was totally hungry after so I'm thinking somethine wasn't digested from the afternoon, maybe to long in her carseat while i was shopping, or...reflux. Thereafter everything was just fine.

She LOVES her bath. She is so adorable in it, i keep the bathroom really warm and the water warmer then luke and she just kicks and plays. Her hair gets greasy if she doesn't bath, she must have her daddys olive oil skin :)

Ottavia has found her thumb, its the most adorable thing, it usually only finds its way in her mouth when she is hungry. SHe is not crazy about the soother but after night feedings i try and stick it in and she soothes herself to sleep which is fine by me. I know they say no props, but she is 3 weeks old and a soother won't kill anyone...that saying if she doesn't gag on it. Almost every ultrasound her thumb was in her mouth so i'm thinking it will only happen more often.








We love you baby girl and can't imagine our life without you. You are so worth the effort. I love going in your room in the morning while your kicking and being such a big girl in your crib waiting patiently for me or daddy to pick you up. I love bringing you down stairs and singing our happy mornin' song while you listen and look around. xoxo

Deena

Stomach flu....stay away...

So word on the street is that the Stomach flu has hit Calgary like Wild Fire. I had it last year for my birthday and it is wicked. I'm really hoping it doesn't enter our house this year, I need my health and i can't imagine my newborn getting it...

We attended our first party on saturday, it was a success. Ottavia was fed before we went so daddy just snuggled her while we sipped vino and had a few snacks. I was afraid to eat to much, just because of that tummy bug, its the perfect environment for it to linger around with everyones hands on food. We have another party on friday! Everyone couldn't believe we were there with our newborn...but yet impressed at the same time. Tino and I make a good team, I don't find it stressfull leaving the house at all!

Speaking of Newborn, my baby if officialy not a newborn anymore...WHAT???? Those words were devasting to me :( Although everyone still says..how is life with a newborn. Her belly button fell off a week ago already, she now eats 4 oz's at a time, and she wants to hold her head up so bad! I'm thinking she will be smiling real smiles by christmas..

Thats all for now. My monday has already consisted of laundry, and clean the main floor and a pork pot roast ready for the oven. I really want to make it to the Bay one of these days and H&M to get me a few things to wear over christmas. My jeans fit now, and I'm hoping they fit even better in a couple weeks. Who knew that baby weight would fly off like that. I don't have the appetite I used too and eating kind of fits in wherever.

Me and my little babes are happy as can be! :)

8 pounds of Goodness!!

Thats my bundle..she is 8 pounds of goodness. We had a Dr's visit today and everything is perfect. Baby Ottavia is doing fabulous..eating, sleeping, peeing and pooping like no other. She is such a great baby and I enjoy spending time with her. This week has been busy with visitor's. I try to plan visits around her nap time so they can snuggle with her while she naps, that way i can keep on track with schedule.

We've had several outings this week, Photo's on monday morning, a trip to sobeys and walmart just me and her, a visit to the clinic girls and a special store to buy a baby carrier and today we were at walmart, the bay and the Dr. We try to get out but it seems like we've been out ALOT..but thats okay I like it, although its all about the timing. As long as I have a fed baby we are good to go!

Daddy has been on duty in the evening, actually its more family chillin time but tino has got making bottles feeding burping and putting her down pat. He's not crazy about the diapers but we'll get there, its only been 2 weeks and he is doing Fabulous.

Today we purchased a mini fridge for her room, I have to supplement with formula so we are making this as easy and convienent as possible in the night, every second counts!!

Life is Great at the Fusco's!

Labour, Delivery, and Mommyhood..

Where do I begin.....

Thursday Nov. 18th, my water broke at home around 3pm. It was a trickle..not what i expected, it definilty wasn't the GUSH that you see in the movies. We went directly to the hospital and they checked me..yup...amniotic fluid. Its funny because i was at the Dr. a few hours prior and they had booked me for induction.

Once confirmed water break, they let me walk for an hour...nothing. I returned to the unit where at 6pm they started me on the Oxytocin drip. I was comfy for a couple hours, they checked me and i was 4 cm.....all of a sudden...bang, bang bang..full on conractions, every 2 minutes for 90 seconds with only 30 seconds to recover...it was brutal..i was begging for an epidural but they told me to relax and get in the bed. I could not lay down i had to lean on Tino or the bed. 40 mins later, I had this urge to push..my nurse was all calm told me to lay down, i begged for her to check me and her exact words.....HOLY SHIT SHE IS FULLY DILATED LETS GET HER TO LABOUR AND DELIVERY.

Baby's heart rate started to drop, I pushed for 3 hours...still no drugs. Her head was stuck on my pelvic rim just like we had thought 8 weeks ago. The OBGYN did a C section consult and a forcep consult. At this point i was begging for a C section, but instead they decieded to give me an epidural and let me rest for an hour to see if the head would come through...welll...

IT TOOK 3 TRIES TO GET THE EPIDURAL IN....15 MINUTES.. with full on contractions every 2 minutes, that was the worst ever, I had to try and hold still it was brutal. Once in it took the edge off but i could still feel everything. An hour later, the head came down I pushed for another 2 hours and...VOILA..WE HAD A BABY.....

Things i have learned.....

Working in health care, i made a promise to myself, to stand back and let the nurse do the job. WRONG....go with your instinct they forgot to top up my epidural thats why I felt everything and...I knew i was ready to push and she told me I wasn't without checking....

I will NEVER FORGET the pain, they all say you do but I WILL NOT :)

SHE IS WORTH IT I LOVE HER.....


Mommyhood is so amazing. I finally have the feeling that everyone says you will have, and you do not know that feeling until your in that place. Of course I think my baby is adorable but she is also a really good baby. Quite Content, unless she is hungry.

Dare I tell any new mom that i get between 6-8 hours of sleep a night. Yes its broken but i'm not dying of sleep deprivation. She sleeps in her big girl crib just like I had planned and she is definilty on a 3 hours schedule. It looks like the research and reading that I did prior definilty was worth it.

My mom has been our Gaurdian angel in disguise. My house is cleaned, our laundry is done, our fridge is full, and Baba cannot get enough of her little grand baby...

I am not religious but I will just end in saying this.....I would could not have done this without the most amazing supportive husband on the face of this earth, he is my rock, my support, and my partner. I have been blessed with this tiny miracle that has turned our lives upside for the best. I rather make a choice between a shower or sleep now...then what to wear to the mall. I am a mother...she depends on me....and I love her and need her just as much as she loves and needs me.........." Sigh"...










Deena

Winter...

I Love it, iw as excited to go to sleep last night because we were going to wake up to winter, but i was also nervous that I would go into labor and have to fight first snow fall, calgary morning traffic.....BUT OF COURSE NOT..WHY WOULD THIS BABY COME ON SUCH A COLD DAY...........

anyways....not that I've had enough or anything, i completed all my errands yesterday knowing today would be a right off. I love that all the christmas stuff is out, the music is playing, it feels my spirit. I LOVE christmas. This time of year is my favourite, there is nothing like settling in, cooking nice meals, baking, decorating, candles, hot drinks, good TV....its great. What else can you do but embrace it.

I was a little jelous this morning, Tino was shoveling, I LOVE to shovel but won't do it at this stage in the game. Speaking of this stage in the game..we do appreciate the NO PHONE CALLS....there is no baby and I promise friends and family we will let you know. We are just as anxious and excited as you all our. Our families have been wonderfull at leaving us alone and giving us our space and not bugging us.

Today i'm going to make a big lasagna with some of my sauce i froze from last week, although i need to pick up a couple things because it wasn't in the plan. Part of me wants to take my christmas stuff out and put the tree up, my little light houses and smelly pine cones, but another part of me wants to wait till my mom comes to help me. I said i wouldn't put up a tree this year but I just love the finished product its hard not to give in.

Here is the snow!! We seriously got ALOT!!





Embrace the winter everyone....what are your plans on this snowy peacefull day??

Deena

Never thought I'd do it....

Waiting....I convinced myself and my husband we would never just sit and wait around for our baby, and this past weekend, that is what we did...BIG MISTAKE. We waited ourselves silly, to the point of playing iphone games, eating popcorn and reading magazines in bed hahaha. We did laugh alot and made something out of nothing but I admit...we still waited.

I have to say, I've experienced and few things since friday that "they" say are sure signs labour is around the corner, and I do believe its true, but details arn't required.

So as for today, i'm going to head out and run all my errands, buy any last minute things and call it done. Ol' Man winter is said to arrive tonight with 15cm of snow and cold so i guess we have no choice to stay in and stay warm...without a baby. Lets just hope contractions don't hit hard and strong in the middle of rush hour tomorrow night, if thats the case an ambulance will be called. If you live in calgary, you can understand my worry, needing crowchild and glemore as our straight away to the Rocky View....it could be an issue.....

So there you have it, No baby yet. Next Dr's appt is on thursday, followed by and Ultrasound on friday, but knowing my body?? I'd say the 17th sounds like a good birthday :)

Deena

Rememberence Day

Today.....I remembered........a few things...
I remembered to call a friend....
I remembered that Tino and I met 4 years ago
and I remembered to do nothing...I seroiusly have been in my pj's all day. From one pair of pj's to the tub..to the clean pair. I guess we all need a day of rest sometimes..

Deena

DUE DATE!!

What can I say..i've made it. I woke up quite Tired today, I think i had a busy weekend and i Just needed to rest..oh noooooo. Here Is what I accomplished...and my baby is Due TODAY!!

Made Banana Loaf
cooked a huge pot of meat sauce
Washed Towels
Got Groceries
Pitted 5 Pomegrantes

I have a had a dull backache but I'm blaming that on all my chores, and i have a lot of pressure, I have to "Hold" my baby up in the morning...now to just relax..in ANTICIPATION!!

Our weekend...maybe the last of "OUR"

I've had a really great weekend. I think there are 2 reason's, one being Tino and I are really spending a lot of quality time together because we keep thinking its not just going to be us anymore..( that makes my eye's fill up, these hormones get me all teary eyed), and because It was really eventfull!

On friday night we went out for a great dinner. I was craving steak, obviously my body is gearing up for something and an extra Iron kick may be needed. We went to Nicks steak house, kind of a dive in the wall, but we aren't huge Fan's of the keg, there shake on spice isn't great, and nicks is just somewhere warm and easy. It was great.

On Saturday we slept in a little bit and tino had soccer, so I managed to chill in my Jammies and do nothing till 1pm. When he came home we went for lunch, napped for 2 hours then went and saw the movie, Life as we Know it. How appropriate.




It was sad, and funny, but after seeing that we'll be getting a will in order. After it being out for 5 weeks, the theatre was still jam packed!

Last night was the time change, we still slept in, didn't even notice a differece although its 5pm and getting dark out. I met my friends Charlene and Erin for Brunch at the carriage house inn. It was fantastic, if you have never been I strongly reccomend. After brunch we went to the baby show, there was a few cool things there, i finally decieded on a baby carrier, I beleive i'm going with the mei tai, but i will wait to try her in it, once my belly goes down and i have the baby. People are so funny..oh when are you due..when i tell them tuesday they almost freak out...

This afternoon Tino and I drove out to elbow falls and did an hour hike..yes thats right..we hiked, up hills stairs, walked for an hour you name it...i'm gonna walk this baby right out of me! It felt good to breath in the fresh air, and take advantage of a beautiful day, as winter arrive's tomorrow.

Here are a few pictures, it was just gorgeous out there. We'll finish our evening off bar b quing and doing our usual sunday routine..relaxing!










Happy monday tomorrow everyone!

November 5th....and flip flops!!

This glorious weather makes me happy, because I don't have to bend over and put socks on :)

Today at my Dr's appt, she told me they will let me go till the 25th due to small baby size, and keep on eye on the placenta. No problem I said, and left the office on my marry way. So at most I only get 20 full more sleeps...WOW. Its really going to happen soon, as if i'm not so bloody ready. I told Tino last night would of been perfect, or this weekend, although we have a date set up for saturday night.....and i have brunch and baby trade fair plans on sunday..soooooo how about next tuesday...my 1st of 3 due dates given, then i have monday to get organized and feel ready again, and we have the weekend to sleep in :) I even bought new jammies for the hospital but after my bath and clean bedding I couldn't resist and had to steal a pair out of my hospital bed. What was I thinking, i woke up soo HOT in the night...its not cold enough for flannels!



Today I recieved a huge box of goodies from Regina. Nothing says love like handmade gifts, and you cannot buy anything as nice as a hand made gift. It was stuffed full of sweaters, and blankets and baby bedding etc, all made from grandma Jackie and Grandma fusco. WOW, i can't wait till she come's to put her in these most beautiful knitted sweaters and wrap her in these hand made blankets..GORGEOUS....okay i have to stop cause my eye's start to fill...little emotional over here :)

Here are some pictures, the leopard thing is a hooter hider for nursing in public, i choose that material...its so me!





Also in the box was a bunch of the " little golden books" from when tino was a little boy. They are so old, they even smell old but I love them. I really love books and reading will be a big part of our little one's daily activity. I want to be able to go to the book store and let her pick out a book, and I want to go to the library for story time, etc. Thats something I did when i was growing up. I think its so important, it takes away from all the digital crap thats available now, there is something about turning the page of a real book, instead of swiping your finger accross and ipad!

Happy Friday everyone!

November 1st...

About 9 months ago I never though november would arrive, I never thought i'd be in the place in my life, wow do things change.
My baby is due in 9 sleeps...9 SLEEPS!!!!!!!!!!! 19 sleeps at most if I go over due...24 sleeps if they let me go 2 weeks over due...I can definilty handle that. I have to say, still not to the point of, I can't stand it anymore, infact I feel great.

Here is a picture taken on halloween night, 2 days short of 39 weeks!




We had a wonderfull weekend. Saturday was supposed to be date night, but instead we were invited over to our friends place for dinner and Pumpkin Carving, it was so much fun. Next saturday will be date night, I honestly don't think baby is coming anytime soon, and I definilty haven't been waiting around for it either, infact I should probably just slow down and take a rest, who's to say I"m not napping though :)

Every Monday seems to be the same routine, change the sheets do all the laundry, then tuesday I clean house. I feel if i keep it up while I can, then I will always be ready for the baby, although I think last week was the last time I can ever clean the shower or tub till the baby come's. Its TIno's job now...he's actually pretty good! I could hire a cleaner, but then i'm never happy with it, not up to my standards and I end up doing it myself anyways.

This week I have a few plans, I'm going to have a visit with my friend Terri and hopefully see her new puppy, on Friday i have my weekly appt then a potluck at work for a receptionist also going on mat leave, other then that just lay low and enjoy my time.

I could be cooking up a storm but its so nice outside, thats the last thing on my mind.

Happy Monday!

So far so good!!!

We are getting pretty excited over here, although i think baby is feeling pretty cushy, I got up this morning to a big basket ball with a huge bum sticking out quite low on my belly. I believe they call this...."you have dropped" .....HA that means nothing really. Last week the Dr. looked me in the eye and told me I was effaced and dilated...you could have this baby at any time...I nodded and smiled. I stopped believing it, every single one of my friends has gone overdue so I don't expect to be any different, plus she is quite small so the longer she cooks, the bigger she will be, the better she will sleep!!

I honestly have no huge complaints...you'd think that this stage in the game i'd be bitchy, tired, achy sore....well I am, but nothing worth talking about. I actually feel better now then I did 6 weeks ago, I think it could be the mat leave, everyday is a Saturday now :) I'm definilty not to the point of " just get her out" quite yet, although i'll be happy to have a coat that zips up, and can't wait to put my own socks on!

A few purchased items from etsy.com arrived in the mail yesterday, they are SOOO pretty. My friend stacey told me about this website, i Love it. Here are a few pictures. The quality isn't great becaue i took them on my iphone, unlike my lucky husband its the 3G so no flash, and the chandilier we have in the nursery give's texture on the walls!




I will keep everyone posted!

Baby Shower

Today was a BIG day. I felt so much love in my house, not only for me but for my unborn daughter. I had 25 people in my house, all once to celebrate this little baby that has not even been born. It was such a Lovley day.

My BFF Tanis drove up from Edmonton yesterday and we spent the whole day together. She had some plans and she drove around and picked up the things she needed for the shower, I added some in put, we had a lot of laughs, enjoyed a lovley dinner and went to bed.

I woke up this morning so excited. The party got started around1pm, people quickly started to arrive and it became a HUGE HEN FEST. We feasted, laughed, cried, ate, chatted, opened presents, ate somemore...it was so fun. I have so many genuine friends that were here for me, that care about me, worry about me. It feels so great to have these people in my life. Calgary is where I can honestly call home, where We've made a life for ourself's, where I have met some very close friends that have made a big impact in my life. Some of these people I could call on a whim and they would do anything for me, some older, some younger, some very different then me, thats why I love them all.

Thanks for making my baby shower one of the most memorable days in my life. Its crazy to think, but exactly 2 years ago to the day, was my wedding shower, and most of the girls there, were here today to celebrate the next step in my life.

Enough of wishy washy heartfelt stuff....I GOT SO MANY GIFTS I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN!!! People are so generous, its crazy. I haven't been to a baby shower in a long time, but I forgot how generous people can be. Tino and I really scored today, our little baby is set for life.

Here are some picture's from the shower. One of my favourite parts was the cake. My sister brought this cake that she ordered from the same place we had our wedding cake done. The flavour was Red velvet with creme cheese filling and buttercreme icing....WOW it was to dye for.


I will definitly sleep well tonight which my heart bursting at the seems with happiness. I'm so happy, yet so calm....but on the other hand, i really want this week to get a little bit more nesting done!

Happy Sunday
Deena

Checking of my list!

Wow, my first week off of work and i'm smashing my list off like a pro. Nothing strenous or crazy but things like getting an oil change, picking things up I'm soon to run out of and won't be able to just quickly pick it up when baby come's like special face products I use, etc. I'm so proud of myself!

Things are going well, everyone ask's how are feeling? Pretty good I have to say. Tired but whoever wants to hear how tired someone is, just something I"m used to now, and I don't move as quickly as I used to, but other then that pretty good. Some days my feet swell up like Crazy and other's I'm okay. I nap alot and kind of putt's around rather then rush, things are good.

We had our last ultrasound on tuesday. The tech scanned me for about 15 minutes. My tummy was rolling about, the baby didn't like it, some of the strongest stretches and kicks i've felt yet. Then the perineonatologist came in and scanned me, and she says..look at allllll that white stuff, I was shocked, I said oh my god what is all that....HAIR!!! She will have a FULL HEAD of hair :) Good thing i'm bringing her a little burrette to pin her bangs back, wouldn't want those to get in the way while she eats :) The Dr. stated she is Small but perfect, everything balanced itself out, she won't be very big but Tino and I arn't huge, and we were average babies, which will make for a nice delivery lets hope!

We LOVE her so much already, after this weekend she can come anytime, that would be perfect!

Deena

Is This Even LEGAL????????

Our really super awsome neighbor's who let there dog bark 24/7 that never seems to get a headache or sore throat, had all this delievered and dropped infront of our house and there's.....NICE!!

I promise it will be there for MONTHS. Is this even Legal?? I love the outhouse...thats my favourite part of the whole deal.

My baby shower is on Sunday and we are expecting over 30 guests...where are they going park. We live in such a beautiful neighborhood, and we look out our front window to this.......



I thought it wasn't legal to have a trailer, nor a dumpster on the street, let alone an outhouse, they should put it on there own grass, since the Female dog uses it as a toilet...

any suggestions?????

37 weeks and counting!!

This is good...this is really good. I'm just shy of 37 weeks, meaning our chicken is full cooked, no poached soft, no over medium...well done eggie! Just what every mother wishes for. We are scheduled for another ultrasound on tuesday which will determine our Induction date if needed. I really hope it's after next weekend, my baby shower is scheduled for next Sunday and I am SOOO looking forward to it. I get to spend some quality time with all my friends in low places, I can hardly wait.

I am officially done work, which is wonderfull, my Dr. put me off a little earlier, but I can't even imagine carrying this huge tummy around. When I can rest and do things leisurly, its non stressfull and easy. The minute I have to rush or hurry, thats when it gets ugly.

Soccer season is almost over, just like we had planned this baby around! Tino is 10 for 10 all win's, his team has not lost a single game, Mount royal university cougars is in first place in the south, now if he win's both games next weekend, that brings him to nationals...which brings us to our due date, so if baby is not here.....thats a whole other blog :)

Ready or not, our full term baby could arrive any day, I don't feel like she is ready quite yet. There is no more little kicks, its full on elbow's and feet with cat stretches, and hiccups that shake my whole tummy, its crazy. Everyone says i'll miss it but I"m looking forward to see the real thing. People stare at me, like i'm .....Diseased!!!

Here is a picture of me to the day, not a single stretch mark yet!!




Happy sunday everyone!

Thanksgiving

Iam so Thankful, the 2 number one things on the top of my list are health and family, everything after that is just a bonus. I could list everything I'm so thankful for but I better not, my eye's are sore, today has been super emotional.

This weekend has turned around, at first I was sad because our trip was cancelled to Regina for a wedding, but then I was happy because I had my parents here, we got a lot done, Tino and I spent a lot of quality time together, the weather was amazing, I ate as much food as I could stuff into my egg sized belly and we spent some good family time together. Alot of laughs, like almost put me into labour laughing, and alot of good times.

Tonight my we had our family dinner at my house, my mom and dad and Tino did most of the work but it was amazing. We sat in the yard and just had such a great time. I really took it all in because thats the last time we'll have a function without our baby.

My Dad and TIno did the Turkey on the Bar B Q...it was to die for!!!!

My feet are swollen, my back is aching, but WHAT A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING...

Here are a few picture's from the feast!

Tino was busy basting the turkey!

The Nursery...

Well, here is something I've put my heart and Soul into this past week with my mom. Its not totally done, I've ordered some decor online this morning, but this will give you an idea. I LOVE our babies room, my vision came alive. I have some homeade turquois bedding on the way ( my favorite color) but my mom bought me this set so I will have two! I am officially READY! My bag is packed, and so is our baby's. My house isn't clean and my laundry isn't done, but i have this week to do that. Tino will install the carseat base tomorrow. I'm getting really excited.

My mom has been my amazing grace this entire week. What do people do without a mother, I have no idea. I cried really hard tonight when she and my dad left our house after dinner. Partly because I'm emotional, but partly because the next time I see her I will be a mother myself. Wow, how lucky, I can only hope to have a relationship with my daughter, like I have with my mother.

I also spoke with my Baba tonight (grandma), she is quite old but her last words to me tonight were, stay strong, breath through it, when you think its the worst...it can only get better.

I have such amazing Women in my life.

Deena
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